Lehigh Carbon Community College: Review & Facts

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Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,245 students enrolled. This school was established in 1966 and is the only college located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

Majors
Offered
70
Lehigh Carbon Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Medical Assistant, Business, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Lehigh Carbon Community College is relatively low at 63% (way below Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Lehigh Carbon Community College is very low: 23%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at LCCC is reasonably decent, 19:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $11,000 a year. The additional fees at LCCC (not included in tuition costs) are around $2,000; this makes it a total of $13,000 a year.

Read the details about LCCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Lehigh Carbon Community College is $30.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Lehigh Carbon Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (610) 799-2121 or check Lehigh Carbon Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
LCCC offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at LCCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At present there is no on-campus housing at LCCC.

Army ROTC programs are available at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, LCCC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lehigh Carbon Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
18078-2598, USA
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